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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809,999.80, 1,214,999.70 and 249,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809,999.80, 1,214,999.70 and 249,033.40 is: 373,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809,999.80 : 1,214,999.70 = 249,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809,999.80/1,214,999.70 = 249,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809,999.80x = 1,214,999.70 × 249,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809,999.80x = 302,575,506,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,575,506,289.98/809,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,550.10

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